Richard Arkwright (1732-1792) EarlyLife Richard Arkwright was born in 1732 to an extremely large family. His family was very poor so he had little education and apprenticed for a barber.
Spinning Frame Richard Arkwright along with a clock maker, John Kay, created the Spinning Frame. Three rollers on the machine made yarn of specific thickness, and spindles twisted the fibers together. This was improved from the Spinning Jenny, a machine invented earlier.
Spinning Frame
Water Frame The spinning frame improved the strength of the yarn, but was too large to power by hand. Because of this fact, Arkwright had to power the machine by horses. In 1771 he powered the spinning frame by using a water wheel. He set up his invention in a factory in Cromford, Derbyshire next to a river.
Interesting Facts
He was knighted in 1786
He eventually lost the patent for the water frame
He allowed all cotton materials to be woven for the first time in England
Was the first to use the steam engine to power textile machines
Contributions Richard Arkwright contributed to the Industrial Revolution with his important textile inventions. Because of his work, all cotton material could be woven which greatly changed the textile business. Factories were also influenced by his work.
Early Life
Richard Arkwright was born in 1732
to an extremely large family. His family
was very poor so he had little education
and apprenticed for a barber.
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Inventions
Spinning Frame
Richard Arkwright along with a
clock maker, John Kay, created the
Spinning Frame. Three rollers on the
machine made yarn of specific
thickness, and spindles twisted the
fibers together. This was improved
from the Spinning Jenny, a machine invented earlier.
Water Frame
The spinning frame improved the strength
of the yarn, but was too large to power by
hand. Because of this fact, Arkwright had
to power the machine by horses. In 1771 he
powered the spinning frame by using a water
wheel. He set up his invention in a factory in
Cromford, Derbyshire next to a river.
Interesting Facts
Contributions
Richard Arkwright contributed to the Industrial Revolution
with his important textile inventions. Because
of his work, all cotton material could be woven which greatly
changed the textile business. Factories were also influenced
by his work.
Works Cited
Sir Richard Arkwright. 15 Nov 2011. http://www.search.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk/content/images/56/55/Resource/2305-0.jpg
Water Frame. 14 Nov 2011. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TexFra.jpg
Richard Arkwright. 14 Nov 2011. http://wapedia.mobi/thumb/94cd509/pl/fixed/470/696/Richard_Arkwright.jpg?format=jpg
"Sir Richard Arkwright (1732 - 1792)." BBC. 14 Nov 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/arkwright_richard.shtml
"The Water Frame." Spartacus Educational. 14 Nov 2011. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TEXframe.htm
"Water Frame." Book Rags. Thomson Corporation. 14 Nov 2011. http://www.bookrags.com/research/water-frame-woi/